Corruption in Procurement - Key Issues
Today, we would like to seek eveyone's inputs on who corruption takes place in procurement departments of Government, Private Organizations and even Non Profit organizations.
Please list all that you have experienced/know. Our objective is to understand all the issues and then develop solutions to such corruption.
The discussion will also be utilized to augment our Integrity pact which is currently utilized by over 50 PSUs in India.
We look forward your inputs!
Transparency International India
Please list all that you have experienced/know. Our objective is to understand all the issues and then develop solutions to such corruption.
The discussion will also be utilized to augment our Integrity pact which is currently utilized by over 50 PSUs in India.
We look forward your inputs!
Transparency International India
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Defence Procurement. They have local approved suppliers who charge 30 to 40% extra and corrupt the officials. 2) If any supplier supplies direct, the dept make them run for 3/4 months with petty queries and complicates the matter, hence nobody supplies direct. 3) Even in quotes they are only bothered about L1 and least bothered about quantity. 4) The suppliers should be paid direct as per terms & conditions of order. 5) Needed documents can be listed for Bill submisssion.
Jul 28
Procurement is the biggest source of corruption. Various issues that can be made out are:- 1) Defined quantity not given initially and wherever given, quantity is arbitrarily increased and decreased without adequate reasons 2) Ambiguities in the tender document in regard to defined qualification criteria for product and vendor selection 3) Technical specifications not clearly defined 4) Absence of Standard Operating Procedures in case of Bid Evaluation processes 5) Absence of defined check list and Inspection protocols 6) Non availability of a clearly defined procedure of sampling wherever required 7) Suspect role of testing agencies in analysis of products according to laid down standards. 8) Suspect role of Warehouse officials in receipt of products according to terms and conditions laid in the tender document 9) Delaying process of payment to the vendors without adequate reasons
Jul 28
This is a common practice in all offices from top to bottom.Where the supplier and purchaser is united no body can do any thing.This is my practical experience as I was in government service for a period near 40years.
Jul 27
